Yungaburra Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 Does any one know what the tooth is like usually this time of the year. Can you still get some rock pro in? would it be wise to bring Ice tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 Assuming your talking about the usual south face... I would say that with the super warm conditions that we've been having that the rock would be pretty snow free, except for anything horizontal. Bring maybe one short axe for the long snow runout on the 2nd pitch 4th class bit, and bring your usual rack, for the climbing is much the same (especially if you climb it in boots during the summer). Here's a trip report from a couple years ago. We left all our ice axes/pickets at the base and only brought about 8 pieces!http://students.washington.edu/dbb/toothwinter.html [ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: dbb ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 I rapped down the south face on Saturday. As DBB postulated, there is a lot of loose snow on the ledges and blown into the nooks and crannies. No ice to speak of. Climbing would be gloved hands on rock or dry tooling, your choice. There was a party getting ready to start up as we touched down. Maybe they'll post some info from their ascent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlunstrum Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 Don't you think the tooth is a little hard for you Yungaburra? N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yungaburra Posted January 14, 2002 Author Share Posted January 14, 2002 Thats big talk for a gym rat. Mr Davis CA slacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael_H Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 I saw pikas running up and down rocks with a great ease but suppose gym rats would have a hard time, wouldn't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Rafael H: I saw pikas running up and down rocks with a great ease but suppose gym rats would have a hard time, wouldn't they Yes those are the weakest and slowest rats I ever saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlunstrum Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Jealousy will get you no where Yungaburra! N. P.S. check your hotmail, I found you a nice van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCO Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I dare anyone to say that they never climbed the South face of the Tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I have never climbed any portion of the Tooth - South Face included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 quote: Originally posted by JRCO: I dare anyone to say that they never climbed the South face of the Tooth. I am in the climbed the Tooth Club Here was my partner happy to be on top as you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 ...heh Cavedweller. Is he flippin' you off or checkin' the wind direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panther Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 It's a big booger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 quote: Originally posted by vegetablebelay: I have never climbed any portion of the Tooth - South Face included. Thats something to be proud of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 its a skinny neck bottle of beer that dude is holding. not only ave i nevair clim ze tooth i never even see her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Yeah, I thought so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharmabum Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Hey that ain't that Adamson guy is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 quote: Originally posted by dbb: .....I would say that with the super warm conditions that we've been having that the rock would be pretty snow free, except for anything horizontal. Bring maybe one short axe for the long snow runout on the 2nd pitch 4th class bit, and bring your usual rack, for the climbing is much the same (especially if you climb it in boots during the summer).... I was dissapointed to see this is still good advice as of yesterday afternoon as I sat attop the first pitch in my rock shoes trying to figure out how to use a big hex to chop steps. If you are planning on going anywhere around here, bring some type of floatation devices for the approach. Also surprised that we saw nobody above Source Lake on a sunny spring day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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